Competition law of the EC and UK / Mark Furse

Previous ed. : Competition law of the UK and EC

Includes bibliographical references and index

Introduction to competition law -- The European Community and United Kingdom competition regimes -- The relationship between European Community and United Kingdom competition law -- International issues and the globalization of competition law -- Investigation -- Penalties and leniency arrangements -- Complaints and third-party rights -- An introduction to the economics of agreements, collusion, and parallel conduct -- Article 81 EC -- Block exemption regulations under article 81 EC -- The Chapter I prohibition -- The cartel offence -- An introduction to the economics of monopoly abuse -- Article 82 EC -- The Chapter II prohibition -- Abusive practices -- Market investigation references -- An introduction to the economics of merger control -- The EC merger control regime and the treatment of joint ventures -- The UK merger control regime and the treatment of joint ventures -- Competition law and intellectual property -- The common law and competition